{"post":{"id":194,"title":"Best side hustle to start with literally $0?","body":"No car, no fancy skills, just a laptop and free evenings. I keep seeing freelancing, reselling, content... but what actually worked for someone starting from nothing? Looking for realistic, not get-rich-quick stuff. US-based.","community":"Money","score":2,"answer_count":3,"standing":{"kind":"leading","answer_votes":8,"leading":{"id":47,"name":"Freelance writing on Contra","score":6},"runner_up":{"id":46,"name":"Thrift store flipping","score":2}},"author":{"username":"samhustles","verified":true},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-09-13T04:33:48.459Z","url":"https://settd.com/p/194","thumbnail":"https://settd.com/thumbnails/post-194-best-side-hustle-to-start-with-literally-0-640-q65-v2.webp"},"comments":[{"id":46,"name":"Thrift store flipping","body":"Zero startup if you already own a phone. Thrift stores near me price solid wood furniture at $10-20 and it sells for $60+ after a wipe-down on Marketplace. Your only costs are time and gas. Start with small stuff you can carry - lamps, chairs, small shelves - so you learn pricing before you ever rent a truck.","score":2,"rank_score":7,"author":{"username":"marcusbuilds","verified":true},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-09-13T04:34:28.097Z"},{"id":47,"name":"Freelance writing on Contra","body":"I tracked my first month: 11 proposals, 3 replies, 1 client at $150 for two blog posts. Contra takes 0% commission, which matters when every dollar counts. You need samples first - write 2-3 spec pieces in a niche you know, put them on a free portfolio site, then pitch.","score":6,"rank_score":6,"author":{"username":"priyaq","verified":false},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-09-13T04:34:34.582Z"},{"id":48,"name":"UserTesting.com","body":"Not glamorous, but it paid me $60 for my first three tests, each 15-20 minutes of talking through a website out loud. You need a mic and you have to pass a sample test. It will not replace a job, but it is the fastest money-from-nothing I have actually received.","score":-2,"rank_score":3,"author":{"username":"frugaljo","verified":true},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-09-13T04:34:41.098Z"}],"pagination":{"limit":50,"offset":0,"has_more":false,"next_offset":null}}